Record Number |
768121 |
Title |
The Shakespeare collection : the acclaimed BBC TV series. Series 2 [videorecording]. |
Publisher/Date |
Australia British Broadcasting Corporation Distributed by Madman Entertainment Pty Ltd, ©2015. |
Pagination etc. |
6 DVD-videos (approx. 900 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
Contents note |
"The acclaimed BBC TV series"--Container. |
Henry V -- Henry IV, part one -- Henry IV, part two -- Hamlet -- The tempest -- Twelfth night. |
Creation Note |
Henry IV, pts I & II and Henry V: director David Giles. |
The tempest & Twelfth night: director John Gorrie. |
Hamlet: director Rodney Bennett. |
Performer note |
Henry V: David Gwillim, Alec McCowen. |
Henry IV, pts 1 & 2: David Gwillim, Jon Finch. |
The tempest: Michael Hordern, Derek Geoffrey. |
Hamlet: Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom. |
Twelfth night: Alec McCowen, Robert Hardy, Felicity Kendal. |
Summary Note |
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. This unique collection has some of the finest dramas in the English language, each production a celebration of the greatest talents in contemporary British theatre and television. These plays feature the cream of the 20th century's acting talent. In this collection of Season Two delivers a further 6 classic adaptations from this award winning series including Henry IV, Twelfth Night, The Tempest & Hamlet and starring theatre greats Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Anthony Quayle , Michael Hordern. |
Target audience note |
Rated : PG. |
Language note |
English. English subtitles. |
Subject - Name |
Henry -- V,King of England,1387-1422 -- Drama |
Henry -- V,King of England,1387-1422 -- Drama |
Richard, -- King of England -- II,1367-1400 -- Drama |
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616,author -- Film and video adaptations |
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Film and video adaptations |
Subject |
Hamlet,(Legendary character)Drama |
Television programs -- Great Britain |
English drama (Comedy) -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- Film and video adaptations |
Love -- Drama |
England -- Drama |
Made-for-TV-movies. |
Television adaptations. |
Fiction television programs. |
Television programs. |
Added Author |
Finch, Jon, 1941-2012 actor. |
Gwillim, David actor. |
McCowen, Alec actor. |
Gorrie, John director. |
Jacobi, Derek actor. |
Bloom, Claire, 1931- actor. |
Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995 actor. |
Geoffrey, Derek actor. |
Giles, David director. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 BBC TV Shakespeare (London, England) |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Henry V. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Part 1. King Henry IV. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Part 2. King Henry IV. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Hamlet. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Tempest. |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Twelfth night. |
Corporate Author |
British Broadcasting Corporation |
BBC Worldwide Ltd |
Viavision Entertainment |
Added title |
Henry V |
Henry IV. Part 1 |
Henry IV. Part 2 |
Hamlet |
Tempest |
Twelfth night |
Shelf Location |
DVD 822.33 SHAK |